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Transcript

Coming Back
Originally played by the Indians as a type
of war-training exercise, the game
lacrosse is credited as the oldest sport in
America, and had taken the interest of several students.
Two hours a day about 25 students had gathered for lacrosse
practice on a small grassy field on
the corner of Cullen and Elgin
Boulevards.
The group was started by Cris
Inouyne who, after becoming
aware of the popular interest, posted flyers and organized a team.
"I knew that six years ago, a lacrosse club was started at UH," Inouyne said. "That club only lasted
one year and was forced to disband
due to lack of interest. I am trying
to bring back the excitement of
lacrosse with new players and a
winning team."
The new players rightfully call
themselves a team. They carried a
roster and compete with the Southwest Lacrosse Association, and organization of Southwest Conference club teams.
Unlike football or basketball,
which is funded as a division of the
National Collegiate Athletic Association, lacrosse must rely on club
monies.
Since the club was new, these
monies were not yet available. Players had to purchase their own uniforms, gear and necessary team
equipment.
Also, athletic fields were not yet
available for lacrosse play at UH.
Robertson Stadium was reserved
for track and Hofheinz Pavilion
housed intramural activity. The
area that was used for practice was
not sufficient for home games.
Reggie Rley, coordinator of UH
club sports, said renting Houston
[>arks may surface as a possible so-
ution.
"Hopefully, by the time everything is organized and the season
sets in, the lacrosse team will have
access to some of the intramural
fields/' Ryley said. -Andy Krug
Before the game the players checked to make
sure that all of their equiptment is on properly to
avoid injury .Photo by Donatello Pitts.
During a scrimmage game among teammates the
players were able to practice plays among them-
se\\es.Photo by Donatello Pitts.
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This lacrosse player gives himself a workout before a team practice. Photo by Donatello Pitts.
Lacrosse (back) Scott Doak, Jason Lee, David
Irwin, John Donnelly, Mike Houvel, Robert-
Quintanilla, Peter Jang, Matt Martingaro, David
Underwood; (front) Ben Steves, Curtis Alford,
Frank Souto, Cris Inouye, Marc Del Tatto, Danny
Garcia, Eric Youn.Photo by Donatello Pitts.
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